Women in the Higher Education C-Suite: Diverse Executive Profiles Paperback - 2023

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"Compelling and insightful, Takami's book showcases the transformative power of authentic women's leadership in higher education, especially in times of crisis. In the process, it serves to inspire the next generation of diverse women leaders, whose voices are more critical than ever."
--Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, President, American Association of Colleges & Universities

"Dr. Takami, in sharing her leadership lessons and elevating those of executives she profiles, inspires and encourages the next generation of women higher education C-Suite leaders to prepare and persist."
--Marion Ross Fedrick, Ed.D., President, Albany State University

"The book masterfully pulls back the veil to showcase the breadth of experiences of women leaders working to improve higher education."
--Raquel M. Rall, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Faculty Chair, UC Riverside School of Education

In Women in the Higher Education C-Suite: Diverse Executive Profiles, author Lisa Mednick Takami distills the collective wisdom of a diverse group of eleven successful presidents, CEOs, and senior executives serving in two- and four-year public and private colleges and universities in the United States. Focusing on real-world experience rather than empirical research, the author provides portraits and models of contemporary women in leadership based on interviews with these higher education trailblazers.

Discover how these remarkable women continue to break barriers and inspire the next generation of leaders. Explore their lived experiences, career trajectories, and leadership lessons while gaining invaluable insights on overcoming the common obstacles you might face in your own professional journey. Throughout the book, learn how they embraced #BlackLivesMatter, #AntiAsianHate, #MeToo, navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, and much more.